Chapter 1048: A Whole World of Recklessness

The height of vodka is not due to its brewing raw materials, but to its multiple distillation processes.

Hogwarts lacks a lot in the field of industrial distillation, but it is not bad at all in the field of alchemy, and the multiple distillation process of "water of life" is precisely derived from alchemy - compared with other industrial processed products Generally speaking, brewing does not have many technical barriers in the magic world.

Of course, according to Elena's description, it should be called making "casting materials" now.

High-purity "water of life" can strengthen fire magic, as well as some freezing and water-based magic.

On the other hand, the fact that the 96-degree "water of life" cannot be drunk directly also made Dumbledore somewhat relieved.

Even the extremely hard-headed Gryffindor House would not try the extremely spicy and unpleasant "alcohol". Just as Elena just described in the vision plan, do a good job in checking the basic casting materials, Restricting processes, as for the issue of underage drinking, can be restricted through irregular sampling, raising the threshold of casting materials, increasing the added value of finished products... these methods.

"So, let's make this agreement for the time being, okay?"

Elena stood up, clapped her hands happily, and the little fur on her head swayed from side to side.

"About the brewing process of vodka and the subsequent teaching of material casting, it is up to you to follow up and communicate... If you encounter obstacles before the end of the month, then I will try to promote it from the bottom up... Very reasonable, right? Mr. Principal."

Gryffindor House owns the raw material - potatoes. This is the advantage they have established through more than a year of reckless behavior.

However, in the transformation process from potatoes to vodka, the processes of storage, fermentation, and distillation are the most critical steps.

Gryffindor House, located high in the castle tower, had no suitable brewing premises.

There are only five large venues in Hogwarts suitable for brewing vodka:

Two of them are directly controlled by Dumbledore and Elena respectively - the underground treasure house and the Hogwarts kitchen.

There is also a neutral hidden map, "Room of Requirement: Wine Cellar".

In addition, although the "Helga's Dungeon" under the semi-enclosed Hufflepuff College lounge to be developed can be used, taking into account the subsequent training project of the Master of Magical Beasts, an additional piece of land has been allocated for storage. Brewing vodka is obviously a bit difficult.

Therefore, if the young wizards of Gryffindor House want to brew their own vodka, they have only one option.

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That evening, the Gryffindor House common room.

"Work with Slytherin to jointly develop Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets?!"

Fred Weasley said incredulously, raising his hands and shaking them worriedly.

"Percy, are you kidding me! And we have to give them a quarter of the potatoes we grow?!"

"I'm not kidding, this is what Professor Dumbledore just informed personally -"

Percy frowned, patted away Fred's claw that was about to leave an afterimage in front of his eyes, and said seriously.

"The professor said that the next magic course at Hogwarts will use an alchemical product called 'water of life', and the raw material of this alchemical product happens to be the potatoes we piled up - he also gave another One option is that we trade the potatoes to Slytherin, and Slytherin will be solely responsible for the brewing work. However, in this way, the distribution rights of the excess 'Water of Life' will also be Slytherin's..."

"Then they just want to eat shit. The potatoes we grow will become theirs if they change hands? Don't even think about it!"

Oliver Wood snorted and interrupted Percy without hesitation.

As the captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team, if there is anything more uncomfortable than cooperating with Slytherin, then maybe I have to passively become the opponent's stepping stone, and all the hard work has been turned into those The merits and capital of a despicable fellow.

Judging from Professor Dumbledore's words that Percy just relayed, the importance of "water of life" is at least worth half the Academy Cup.

Under this situation, the little wizards of Gryffindor could not let those stinky snakes take advantage of them.

"Is there no other way? Under Hufflepuff House, or elsewhere in the castle?"

Charlie Weasley rubbed his chin, trying to search for a suitable venue in his memory.

Unlike these little guys who were still studying at Hogwarts, he didn't take the House War too seriously after leaving school. Instead, he cared more about the details that Percy just mentioned - the legendary The "Water of Life" is the highest concentration distilled liquor in the world.

You know, in the process of raising fire dragons, high-altitude and high-quality wine is almost essential drinking water.

Compared with expensive and rare single malt whiskey or aged brandy, the "water of life" that can be brewed from just potatoes is a great deal.

If you can really brew liquor of that quality from potatoes, it will relieve a lot of pressure on raising fire dragons, and by analogy, it can also solve the ration problems of many large magical animals - in addition to fire dragons, similar to the rune horse Creatures such as dogs and three-headed dogs are also addicted to alcohol. If they are not fed with a sufficient amount of spirits, they will show anorexia, depression, and even degeneration or underdevelopment to varying degrees.

"Well, forget it, that's fine - occupy Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets and make it Gryffindor's wine cellar."

After Charlie looked through the secret passages of Hogwarts Castle in his mind, he shook his head helplessly, his eyes gradually becoming firm.

"I remember Professor Dumbledore said before - the degree of completion and decoration of 'Salazar Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets' is entirely determined by the students. In other words, this is an alternative competition. . Before the students from other colleges have reacted, we will unite with some Slytherin guys to carve up most of the area first. As for how to divide the accounts later..."

"Gryffindor controls almost 80% of the potato growing land in Hogwarts. This is something that no other house can change."

"Professor Dumbledore also said that the follow-up plan of 'Water of Life' will be added to some magic courses at Hogwarts as a common alchemy material. I don't think the professors will update some useless new knowledge. This kind of thing must be very, very important.”

"As for the distribution method between Slytherin and Gryffindor..."

Charlie Weasley rubbed his wrist nonchalantly with a bright fire in his eyes.

"If we sit around the table and negotiate, we will probably suffer a big loss - since we are all wizards, let's use the wizard's solution. I heard that you had an unfinished duel last year. Percy, you go find it tomorrow Make an appointment with the prefect in Slytherin, and we will find a place to complete the duel together on the weekend, whether it is the gap before or the right to speak and distribution ratio afterward, we will solve it together."

"Well, this is no time for joking, Charlie. This is a little too..."

Percy Weasley smiled bitterly and shook his head, looking helplessly at the second brother who seemed to be infected with the habit of aggressive fire dragons.

"I think it's ok-"

At this moment, a calm voice suddenly came from the fireplace.

Bill Weasley slowly smoothed the pages and inserted an aluminum leaf into the spine as a bookmark.

"I asked Professor Apokalis that if it is a friendly discussion between less than ten people, and it is witnessed by the formal professors and the Discipline Inspection Committee, it is not a violation of school rules. Regarding duels and territorial divisions, you can feel free to deal with the rest. I'll figure it out next time."

"Besides, Charlie...there is a ban on underage wizards not being able to drink alcohol..."

Bill closed the storybook in his hand, his eyebrows twitching, and a meaningful smile appeared.

"This is only applicable to underage students. We occasionally have to fight for some small benefits for ourselves——"

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